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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,560.68, 115,309.98 and 45,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,560.68, 115,309.98 and 45,834.12 is: 63,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560.68 : 115,309.98 = 45,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560.68/115,309.98 = 45,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560.68x = 115,309.98 × 45,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560.68x = 5,285,131,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,131,460.52/83,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.02

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